- Perplexity AI brought a new vocal assistant to iOS
- The wizard can open applications such as open or youtube tasks and prefining such as reservations or video research
- Perplexity offers a rationalized alternative to Siri who can beat the native vocal assistant in many ways
AI Conversational Search Engine Perplexity arrives for Siri in the form of a new iOS vocal assistant. Previously limited to Android, the Vocal Assistant de Perplexity wants users to turn to him before the native option. In addition, there are some good reasons why iPhone owners could be inclined to do so.
Basically, it is more proactive and capable of going a few additional steps beyond Siri’s capacities. Ask him to find a reservation for dinner, and he will plunge into the open application to fill your booking requests, including the guests, the date and the time, without you having to say another word, leaving the final shot on the book button.
The same goes for hunting for moments in YouTube videos. You can describe the climate victory of a Niche Sport Documentary, see Iteue on YouTube right away.
Of course, part of what perplexity can do is things that Siri already manages, like writing emails and setting up calendar events. But, even with the Apple Intelligence helping, perplexity is better to understand a more relaxed language. And it is before considering the most proactive approach.
Ask Siri to register for an event this weekend, and you will hear the pet “here is what I found on the web”. Do the same with the vocal assistant of Perplexity and (depending on the circumstances), the AI could say: “I have already completed the form. Just click send. “
Of course, it is not all-powerful. You must open the application and press the microphone icon to start talking to AI. However, the answers often allow you to refine your request without having to start again.
In addition, the iOS version of the Perplexity assistant has some notable limitations. He cannot define alarms or control the basic functions of the iPhone, including casual notifications or taking photos. Nor can it access your camera to “see what you see”, what other AI assistants such as the vocal mode of Chatgpt can.
Presentation of the Vocal Assistant Assistant Perplexity IOS uses web browsing and multi-application actions to reserve reservations, send emails and calendar invitations, play the media, etc. – All of the iOS appleuction. Admit your application in the App Store and start asking today. pic.twitter.com/okdltag9coApril 23, 2025
Popularity of perplexity
Perplexity is definitely tilted to replace Siri not only by telling you things, but also to do them too. This “AI of origin” approach gains popularity in various AI services, such as Chatgpt and Gemini, which both experience similar ideas.
The objective is to cross the AI bridge of traditional voice to fully independent digital agents. Currently, it will not reservation unless you do your final click. But it could change in a year or two.
Apple does not ignore this concept, but slowed down the brand in some respects. Although Siri’s intelligence has been upgraded in recent months, we are still waiting for the generative overhaul of the AI which has initially been promised to launch this year in a future version of iOS 18. Apple has since delayed the AI infused by Siri and said that it will arrive at some point in the future, more precisely, “in the coming year.”
However, by opening its vocal assistant to iOS users and superimposing in real world tools as open and youtube, perplexity is packed an agile alternative to native AI assistants.
And if you just want to say: “Find me tacos and make the reservation”, and ask the bot to say “fact”, the vocal assistant of Perplexity could be your new favorite iPhone.
